Iso Rusi

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Comment: Last Chance for Peace

Despite the new peace deal, Macedonian political and military factions are split, leaving prospects for peace as precarious as ever.

14 Aug 01

Destabilised By The Stability Pact

Macedonia was lucky to escape a serious civil crisis during the Kosovo war. But the post-conflict argument over regional relations is proving just as divisive.

21 Jul 99

The Virtual Country

The initial euphoria of many returning Kosovo Albanians is fading, as the hard work of rebuilding a real life and viable society gets under way.

16 Jul 99

Skopje Bomb Mystery

The bombing of a busy Skopje suburb two weeks ago remains unresolved, leaving the culprits free and Macedonia rife with rumour.

2 Jun 99

Refugee Heat Rising

While the aid agencies are running out of cash, tensions in the refugee camps in Macedonia are increasing.

19 May 99

Koha Phoenix

In the first days of the war, the offices of Pristina's leading daily were destroyed and all of its journalists scattered. But the team has reassembled and relaunched from exile, and Kosovo Albanians once again have a voice.

27 Apr 99

Where Next for the Displaced?

About 110,000 refugees remain in Macedonia, and the hard questions begin: what will they do, where will they go, will they ever return? And will last week's promises of help ever materialise?

15 Apr 99

Macedonia In The Middle

While the West prepares for air strikes, people in Macedonia fear that Yugoslavia will attack it in revenge for serving as a NATO base.

24 Mar 99

Fighting Breaks Out In Macedonia

Waiters are taking on drunken NATO troops, and Macedonian and Albanian youth are having it out on the streets. The question is whether anyone will try to exploit these incidents for political advantage.

18 Mar 99

External Excuses for an Internal War

The new governing coalition and the lame-duck presidential administration in Macedonia have settled into open warfare, and recent provocations over Kosovo and other issues led by President Gligorov risk opening serious rifts between Macedonian and Albania

19 Feb 99
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